Judge restores CNN and MSNBC White House access after Trump ban

CNN and MSNBC journalists regained White House access Thursday after a judge ruled in their favor, overturning a Trump administration ban imposed last week. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly ordered the administration to restore credentials "immediately" after an emergency hearing, citing due process violations. The outlets' attorneys petitioned the court after reporters were initially blocked Thursday morning, with CNN scheduled to cover President Xi Jinping's visit. The ban stemmed from Trump's "fake news" accusations, while the Justice Department cited national security concerns. Press freedom groups condemned the move, and the White House has not commented on the ruling.